Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th February 2018

Dilbert//10522, first published eight years ago on Sunday 4th February 2018

Tags

my value, new assignments, projects, slow walker, rivals in management

Official transcript

The Boss: Wally, Im promoting you to the position of slow walker.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, I'M PROMOTING YOU TO THE POSITION OF SLOW-WALKER I AM ALMOST CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT THAT ENTAILS.

I'LL BE GIVING YOU ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS THAT COULD MAKE MY RIVALS IN MANAGEMENT SUCCESSFUL.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SLOW-WALK THOSE PROJECTS UNTIL THEY DIE FROM LACK OF ENERGY.

IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU RECOGNIZED MY VALUE.

IVE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS MOMENT ALL OF MY LIFE.

MEET ME IN MY OFFICE IN TEN MINUTES FOR YOUR NEW ASSIGNMENTS.

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HERE TWO HOURS AGO.

IS IT TOO SOON TO ASK FOR A RAISE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Slow-Walking"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously portrays a conversation between an employee, Dilbert, and his boss, Wally. The exchange highlights Wally's clever tactic of "slow-walking" projects to avoid being assigned new ones. The comic strip is divided into eight panels, showcasing the conversation between the two characters.

Key Points:

• Wally promotes Dilbert to the position of slow-walker.
• Dilbert is curious about the meaning of this role.
• Wally explains that slow-walking projects will make his rivals in management unsuccessful.
• Dilbert is skeptical but agrees to take on the role.
• Wally assigns Dilbert new tasks, but Dilbert is hesitant to start working on them.
• Wally asks Dilbert to meet him in his office to discuss the new assignments.
• Dilbert is surprised to find Wally waiting for him and asks if it's too soon to ask for a raise.
• Wally responds that he was supposed to be there two hours ago, implying that Dilbert has been slow-walking his work.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace phenomenon of employees trying to avoid work by slowing down their progress. It also satirizes the idea that some managers use underhanded tactics to achieve their goals. The strip's humor lies in its relatable portrayal of office politics and the creative ways people find to avoid work.

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